So much for boot camp

So it turns out I have a herniated disk so severe that if I sneeze I could lose bladder function.

Not kidding.

Needless-to-say Boot Camp is out.

Dear SNL,

I just finished watching Saturday's episode.
EPIC FAIL.
Not even Jon Bovi could save this one.
Love, Carolyn

P.S. Black Eyed Peas three times? Really?

Bloodwork and Boot Camp

Frisco ISD has this great program where a teacher can fill out some paperwork, have blood drawn, and then a couple of weeks later get a fitness profile in the mail. It's offered every year and it's free.

I got my profile in the mail yesterday and everything looks great. Everything except for the fact that I don't exercise. Like, AT ALL. And that puts me into all these fun categories like being more at risk for cancer and back injury. I already have chronic back pain. So...

Welcome Boot Camp.

For the next 6 weeks, three times a week, I will be waking up at 4am to work out at 5am. That's right, FOUR AM. I have never woken up that early for anything, EVER. I mean, not even to pee.

So wish me luck. And from now on, if you call me after 8pm on a school night prepare to be defriended.

Real Dad and Green Dad

Green Dad can be seen on the first floor of the City of Frisco Municipal Building. Real Dad can be seen in Colleyville.

Kettle Art Gallery Portfolio Review

In case you weren't able to attend. A BIG THANK YOU for those who did. My accepted piece is behind me, lower left.

Portfolio Review: Opening Night from Cindy Chaffin on Vimeo.

Life Goals

About five years back I joined a website to help me keep track of my daily calories. I was filling out my profile when I came upon this:

Life Goals: __________________________

I sat for a second, then wrote the first things that came to mind.
Get married, buy a house, raise good, Christian kids, and have my paintings shown in a gallery.

Let's see how I'm doing so far.

Get married... nope.
Buy a house... nope.
Raise good, Christian kids... nope.
Have my paintings shown in a gallery... check.

Presenting my Dallas juried art show debut. Portfolio Review.






















JURORS STATEMENT
The jury was impressed with the sheer volume of artists who submitted work - 84 in total! Of 410 pieces reviewed, only 56 were accepted into the show. Many great works were passed by to accommodate both diversity and quality. Please know all works were reviewed thoroughly and we did the best we could with flat, computer generated versions of your work. The jury discussed each artists work and then we split up the 84 artists amongst ourselves to make individual comments. We have chosen to remain anonymous in our commentary and instead reflect back to you, the artists, the overall message of our opinions. Please keep in mind the jury is diverse and the show ultimately chosen is reflective of the jury and not necessarily Kettle. We didn't always agree amongst ourselves about the work, but did try to communicate the jury's opinion's as a whole in your individual comments. Great work everyone! This show runs through November 28, 2009.

P.S. Those other three life goals can just wait.

Art in the Atrium 4

Four of my pieces have been selected for the 2009 Art in the Atrium Exhibition at Frisco City Hall.






This is my first juried show and I am really excited about it. They will hang in this beautiful limestone building for nine months! The dates are November 9, 2009 - August 27, 2010. And they're for sale, although I'm not sure how I feel about someone buying my mom, dad, or aunt...